Salt-Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

4 (1/2-pound) russet (baking) potatoes

1 egg white, lightly beaten

1/2 cup kosher salt

Preparation

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.

Prick potatoes in several places with a fork. Coat each potato with egg white, then crust potatoes completely in salt. Bake potatoes in a shallow baking pan until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 hour.